Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday linked the reported removal and destruction of corals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to a possible reclamation project in the area.
“Mayroon akong nakikita pa rito mas malalim na ginagawa kaya po nagkakaroon ng ganiyan. May ibang plano siguro diyan ang gumagawa niyan. Hindi lang iyong pagkuha ng corals at pagdurog nito,” Tolentino told GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita.
However, Carlos said it is not yet conclusive if personnel from the Chinese vessels recently spotted in the area were indeed the ones who harvested the corals in Rozul Reef. The lawmaker said that this should be added up to the “long list” of what China owes to the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy Manila Twitter account responded to the Japanese envoy's tweet, saying, "People should be alarmed by the spreading of such disinformation. Oceans are indeed the lifeblood of our planet. So stop the release of contaminated nuclear water from Fukushima."
“We allow them the freedom of navigation pero kung sisirain nila yung coral reefs na ‘yan at wanton harvest of our marine resources, I think that’s foul,” he said.“Sana respetuhin nila. Di man sila nagre-respeto sa ating arbitral ruling, at least irespeto naman nila ang marine resources,” he said.
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